New Releases
Jan 24, 2012
layla_m//"take_it_off"
Layla M's underthings have a lot to say. In this day and age, we have no need to express ourselves verbally - that's so pre-twitter. Now, it's all about the text, and Layla M certainly knows how to send us technophiles a message.
photos | Reload
Jan 24, 2012
Jewelya//"breezy"
"I got really impatient with trying to shoot myself. It's something I need to work on in life. I love being naked, it was a series of beautiful, warm days. I left the house and snuck out into an alleyway with a long dress sans underwear."
photos | Primary
Jan 23, 2012
merissa//"no_sweat"
Many contributors finish their 1st ISM folios feeling that taking pictures of themselves was a bit more difficult than they had anticipated, but for Merrisa, self-snaps are second nature. That lighthearted approach to the project carries through to her visual personality, giving us a vicarious boost of positivity.
photos | overload
Jan 23, 2012
imogena//"lucence"
You know that feeling of waking up with the sun, slipping naked out of bed, and tiptoeing out onto the veranda to greet the day? That quiet joy that you feel in those moments has a physical presence - the same kind of glow that suffuses Imogena's body throughout these photos..
photos | Primary
Jan 22, 2012
urtica & noa //"organicism_1"
If you stroke flowers under your fingertips the way these lovers caress each others' faces, if the rules of the animal kingdom make more sense to you than the arbitrary dictations of fashion and commerce, then consider yourself in good company here. Urtica and Noa will be happy to welcome you home.
photos | Duet
Jan 21, 2012
harley//"noble_neon"
Let's imagine the moment in which neon was discovered. Two men sat together, chilling the atmosphere, warming the resulting liquid - just doing what men do in dark rooms, when suddenly - a bright, blazing light filled the space between them. That's how we felt when we met Harley, and every folio she produces just reinforces that first moment of wonder.
photos | Reload
Jan 21, 2012
lula_mae//"floriate"
"Shooting myself was playful and a little bit itchy. So many bugs! I felt sexy and empowered. It's nice to look at yourself and your body and capture it and feel good. My friend sat with me while I shot and I offered my housemates to come out and cheer me on, but no one did."
photos | Primary
Jan 21, 2012
ananta//"amaranthine2" Video
Ananta-as-shaman takes us deeper into her world, lulling us into a trance-like state where sexuality is emotion and nudity is her visceral expression of self. Moving and staring, swimming through her own body and coming out with a challenge in her closed eyes, Ananta presents the essential answers for which there are no questions.
video | Primary
Jan 20, 2012
ella_c//"aphrodisiac"
"I got so horny when shooting myself! I was like, 'Where's a guy? I need a guy right now.' I went out afterwards and bought some really sexy lingerie."
photos | Primary
Jan 20, 2012
animals//"grisaille"
Sometimes we wonder if Animals could really be real - as perfect as she is, maybe she is the product of an artist's fervered imagination, a monochrome dream become reality by a master stroke of grace. If that's true, it's true of all of us - but Animals was a particularly good effort, don't you think?
photos | Reload
Jan 19, 2012
queen_b//"come_away"
Maybe it's just the end of the holiday season, but all of a sudden it’s as if we never left those sandy beaches and verdant getaways. Queen B, with dreamy eyes and an insouciant attitude of attire, brings that holiday energy right back, encouraging us to loosen our buttons, lean back, and enjoy the trip.
photos | Primary
Jan 19, 2012
eboney//"urban_fae"
There are many unexplained mysteries in this world, but this much we've figured out for sure - some people must have fairy blood running through their veins. The way Eboney's skin absorbs any frequencies resulting in pink tipped us off, leaving us wondering - who is this girl?
photos | overload
Jan 18, 2012
nicki_louise//"tangent"
"I came home from work, and I was covered in tanning oil, so I had a shower and I kept shooting through that. I wanted to go to a beach or somewhere but in the end I was glad I did it at home. Taking photos of yourself for hours can turn you on and sometimes you have to... you know."
photos | Primary
Jan 18, 2012
liandra_dahl//"cajolery"
Liandra Dahl is one woman who knows how to make us quiver - leaving us to wonder for years before coming back around on tiptoe, playing peekaboo until we were just dying for this folio. A temptation artist like herself wouldn't leave us longing forever, and when it comes to Liandra - it's always well worth the wait.
photos | Reload
Jan 18, 2012
ananta//"amaranthine1" Video
It's amazing how a mask and a mindset can take a simple mood and transform it into an experiential journey. Join Ananta as she explores psychological spaces, stripped bare without secrets, and engages in a kind of porno-shamanism, setting the stage for the erotic rituals to come.
video | Primary
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